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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,128.36, 6,197.40 and 2,495.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,128.36, 6,197.40 and 2,495.40 is: 3,746.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,128.36 : 6,197.40 = 2,495.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,128.36/6,197.40 = 2,495.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,128.36x = 6,197.40 × 2,495.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,128.36x = 15,464,991.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,464,991.96/4,128.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746.04

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